FRANCE HAS MAINTAINED a national furniture collection, called the Mobilier National, for over three and a half centuries. From André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) through to India Mahdavi and the Bouroullec brothers, it represents a panorama of the French design scene. Last spring an "exceptional" call for projects with an overall budget of €200,000 was launched - primarily to support young designers during the pandemic. As a result, several dozen acquisitions have joined the prestigious collection.